Chad

Kuhl

Kuhl struggled to an inflated 6.55 ERA, 1.73 WHIP and 18/12 K/BB ratio across 22 innings (seven appearances, three starts) for Triple-A Gwinnett. The 32-year-old veteran righty was in camp this spring with the Braves after signing a minor league contract.

Kuhl bolsters Atlanta’s organizational relief depth after struggling to a bloated 5.06 ERA, 1.52 WHIP and 54/25 K/BB ratio across 53 1/3 innings (31 appearances) last year out of the White Sox’ bullpen. The 32-year-old journeyman righty has made 174 appearances (117 starts) in the big leagues dating back to 2016.

Kuhl was designated for assignment on Saturday. He’ll get a little hard start on free agency now.

Kuhl has been one of the White Sox’s most trusted relievers, but that didn’t earn him a chance to finish out the year with the team. He wound up with a 5.06 ERA in 53 1/3 innings, all of which came after June 16.

Jon Singleton homered off him, but it wasn’t enough in a two-run game. Kuhl’s previous save came with the Nationals last year. He was the choice in the ninth tonight despite giving up five runs in his last appearance against the Yankees. He might remain the choice going forward, but even those desperate for saves probably ought to stay away. The save tonight was the first for the White Sox since Michael Kopech got his last for the team on July 10.

Kuhl came in as the bulk-guy for the White Sox against his former team after Michael Soroka left the game after three pitches with a shoulder injury. He’s pitched in a similar type of bulk role so far this season and has been unspectacular doing so.

Grifol also noted that Jared Shuster could get the call, but it’ll more than likely be Kuhl. The 31-year-old right-hander holds a 4.15 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and a 16/12 K/BB ratio over 17 1/3 innings on the season. He’s certainly not a recommended streaming option from a fantasy perspective.

The 31-year-old hurler had been utilized primarily as a starter at Triple-A Charlotte, posting a 4.34 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and a 42/33 K/B ratio over 56 innings in his 13 appearances (11 starts). It’s unclear if he’s around to make a spot start for the White Sox or if he’ll work as a long man out of the bullpen. Either way, he can be ignored for fantasy purposes.

Kuhl will presumably receive an invitation to spring training where he’ll likely compete for a spot in Chicago’s season-opening starting rotation. The 31-year-old righty was released by the Nationals last June after struggling in 16 appearances (five starts), but has been a serviceable innings-eater at the big league level in previous seasons. He’s a worthwhile zero-risk lottery ticket for the rebuilding White Sox.

Kuhl passed through waivers unclaimed after being designated for assignment over the weekend. The 30-year-old righty struggled in his transition to a relief role and has been cut loose after posting an inflated 8.45 ERA, 1.96 WHIP and 31/28 K/BB ratio across 38 1/3 innings (16 appearances, five starts).